Spelling Correction — Set 7
Questions 61–70 of 100
Which is the correct British spelling?
Correct Answer: B. Colour
The British spelling is 'colour' with a 'u' before the 'r'. American English drops the 'u' and uses 'color'. British spellings typically retain the 'u' in words like colour, honour, favour, and labour. This distinction is important.
Identify the American English spelling:
Correct Answer: C. Honor
The American spelling is 'honor' without the 'u'. British English uses 'honour' with a 'u' before the 'r'. This pattern applies to many words: colour/color, favour/favor, labour/labor. American English dropped the 'u' in these words in the 18th-19th century through spelling reforms.
Which is the British English spelling of the word meaning 'goodwill'?
Correct Answer: C. Favour
The British spelling is 'favour' with a 'u' before the 'r'. American English uses 'favor' without the 'u'. The British English form retains the Latin-French influence. Other similar British spellings include colour, honour, labour, and neighbour.
Select the American English spelling of the word for the middle of a circle:
Correct Answer: B. Center
The American spelling is 'center' while British English uses 'centre'. American English often reverses the '-re' ending to '-er' (theater/theatre, meter/metre). This distinction is a classic British vs American spelling difference.
Which is the British English spelling of 'traveled'?
Correct Answer: C. Travelled
The British spelling doubles the 'l' in 'travelled', 'travelling', etc. American English keeps just one 'l': 'traveled', 'traveling'. This pattern applies to many verbs ending in a vowel + 'l': British = cancelled/counselled; American = canceled/counseled.
Identify the correct British English spelling:
Correct Answer: C. Theatre
The British spelling is 'theatre' with the '-re' ending. American English uses 'theater' with the '-er' ending. This reversal of letters is typical: British = centre, metre, litre; American = center, meter, liter. Both forms are accepted globally but the context determines which is expected.
Which is the American English spelling of the measurement word?
Correct Answer: C. Meter
The American spelling is 'meter' while British English uses 'metre'. This follows the British '-re' to American '-er' pattern seen in centre/center, theatre/theater, litre/liter. American English generally simplifies these endings. Both spellings are correct in their respective varieties.
Select the British English spelling:
Correct Answer: B. Organise
British English often uses '-ise' endings where American English uses '-ize': organise/organize, recognise/recognize, realise/realize. However, '-ize' is also acceptable in British English (Oxford style).
Which is the correct American English spelling?
Correct Answer: C. Analyze
The American English spelling is 'analyze' while British English uses 'analyse'. This '-yze' vs '-yse' distinction is consistent: paralyze/paralyse, catalyze/catalyse. American English standardized the '-yze' ending. For competitive exams following the British syllabus, 'analyse' is preferred.
Identify the correct British English form:
Correct Answer: B. Recognise
British English prefers 'recognise' with '-ise', while American English uses 'recognize' with '-ize'. Both are technically accepted in British English, but '-ise' is more commonly taught in Indian schools following the British system. 'Reconize' drops the 'g', and 'recognnise' incorrectly doubles the 'n'.